Accounting Manager

Whistle Express Car Wash; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whistle Express Car Wash is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to lead the month-end close, maintain GL integrity, and ensure GAAP compliance across a growing multi-location operation.

You will mentor accountants, collaborate with FP&A and operations, and oversee fixed assets, reporting, and external audits using NetSuite ERP and Excel. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5-6+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience managing and mentoring other associates or a team.
• Proficiency with ERP Systems and Excel.
• Experience in both public and private industry is a plus.
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with high volume fixed assets accounting preferred.
• Experience in a multi location, multi divisional environment is preferred.
• Thrives working in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial results
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accountants while maintaining a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Oversee fixed assets accounting and reporting for a large and growing asset base
• Maintain general ledger integrity and review key account reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute quarterly reporting packages, ensuring compliance with lease reporting requirements
• Perform monthly P&L analysis and provide meaningful variance analysis and insights
• Serve as one of the key contacts for external auditors and support audit activities
• Utilize NetSuite ERP to maintain, improve, and streamline accounting processes
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting quality
• Lead the team in developing SOPs and other internal documentation
• Collaborate with Operations, FP&A and other departments to support cross-functional financial needs
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial results
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accountants while maintaining a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Oversee fixed assets accounting and reporting for a large and growing asset base
• Maintain general ledger integrity and review key account reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute quarterly reporting packages, ensuring compliance with lease reporting requirements
• Perform monthly P&L analysis and provide meaningful variance analysis and insights
• Serve as one of the key contacts for external auditors and support audit activities
• Utilize NetSuite ERP to maintain, improve, and streamline accounting processes
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting quality
• Lead the team in developing SOPs and other internal documentation
• Collaborate with Operations, FP&A and other departments to support cross-functional financial needs
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• 5-6+ years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Experience managing and mentoring other associates or a team
• Proficiency with ERP Systems and Excel
• Experience in both public and private industry is a plus
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and general ledger accounting
• Experience with high volume fixed assets accounting preferred
• Experience in a multi location, multi divisional environment is preferred
• Thrives working in a fast paced, evolving environment
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills